Jeff is a friend of mine.  He’s a mechanic who can fix anything.  Because of his amazing talents, he has done very well.  But that doesn’t mean it’s always been easy.  Many times, Jeff has sent me pictures of the conditions he’s working in as he repairs broken equipment.  Based on his pictures, I have come to the conclusion that … Continue reading Daily Devotional for February 14, 2024 →

My wife suffered a traumatic brain injury this past August.  She has both retrograde amnesia, posttraumatic amnesia, and will never remember when the bull attacked her.  Shannon has no long-term memory and very little short-term memory.  This is a real challenge for the caregivers whenever she is hospitalized.This past week, some unexpected problems required Shannon be transferred from … Continue reading Daily Devotional for February 13, 2024 →

It’s 3:50 Sunday morning.  Instead of getting ready for church, I am sitting next to Shannon’s hospital bed.  She’s asleep.  I am incredibly grateful.  This is the first real peace she’s had since spending twenty-seven hours in the emergency room.  For her, it has been an exceedingly long weekend, and the doctor told me the events that led to her … Continue reading Daily Devotional for February 12, 2024 →

Jackson is two years old.  He’s awesome.  Every day, after he gets out of our Mother’s Day Out program, Jackson and some of our other little wonderful monsters come to my office.  Their job is to show me where I keep the candy bowl.   We eat a lot.  Being with these little ones always helps me forget the struggles of … Continue reading Daily Devotional for February 8, 2024 →

Yesterday, Larry and I were meeting in the church office about starting small group ministries called Class Meetings and Band Meetings.  It was an incredibly productive meeting.  You will hear more about this in the future.While Larry and I were solving all the problems of the world, Norman was across the hall in Melissa’s office. He is … Continue reading ‘Daily Devotional for February 7, 2024 →

Yesterday, after the staff and worship meetings were over, I decided to drive to a local restaurant, pick up some barbeque and return to the church.  On the way out the door, I asked Melissa and Kay if I could pick up some food for them.  They wanted to know what restaurant I was going to.When I … Continue reading Daily Devotional for February 6, 2024 →

Last week, during the church staff meeting, I realized I had been living under a rock.  That’s because the discussion revolved around the total eclipse that will happen on Monday, April 8, 2024, when the moon will blot out the entire sun and for a few minutes, it will be twilight. As a precautionary measure, Temple ISD … Continue reading Daily Devotional for February 5, 2024 →

My three favorite things are Jesus, family, and Girl Scout cookies.  Each comes with a cross. First is Jesus.  In following Jesus, I am called to believe in him, and behave the way he did.  The last part is a lot easier said than done. Second is family.  While family is truly a blessing from God, each family has some strife … Continue reading Daily Devotional February 1, 2024 →

Daily Devotional for January 31, 2024 Yesterday I did Ray’s memorial service at the church and then had his internment at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen.  The church, his family and friends, and the military honored his life of service with their presence.   Ray was someone I dearly love.  He was easy to talk about.  In fact, … Continue reading →

Driving back and forth from Dallas and Flower Mound had taken a toll on my nine-year-old, high mileage truck.  After getting it repaired and still having significant problems, I decided I needed reliable transportation because I didn’t want to break down on the side of the road late at night.Even though I had not planned on … Continue reading Daily Devotional for January 30, 2024 →